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Slinky Ground Loop Spacing Equation

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klaus
klaus Member Posts: 183
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Josh, We do 720'/ ton with slinkys, 50% overlap, 6 to 7 feet between loops. Depth depends on location but GENERALLY the deeper the better, we do a minimum of 4' - 5', 7' is better, (diminishing returns and all that) and of course depends on soil.

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  • Josh M.
    Josh M. Member Posts: 359


    Doing my first slinky job.. All others up to this point have been straight horizontal loops.

    Anybody know the spacing equation between coils? Need to calculate over-lap.

    Thanks!!
  • Bryan_16
    Bryan_16 Member Posts: 262
    spacing

    I run 36" diameter loops with a 50% overlap. Hope that is what you are looking for. Bryan
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 476
    I think it depends upon your soil structure...

    Sand is different then wet clay.

    No?

    ME
  • Josh M.
    Josh M. Member Posts: 359


    Assume soil structure, pipe length, and ditch length and depth are known. I believe the term for what I am looking for is called "Pitch."
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